Crusaders (22) 46 / Lions (16) 19 (final score)
The Crusaders hosted the Lions at AMI Stadium, Christchurch at 06:30 SA Time on Saturday 20 March 2010. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The Game was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Crusaders won 46 / 19 but had to work hard with their 2nd stringers to achieve the win.
Scores:
Crusaders: 5 Penalties & 3 Conversions Colin Slade, 2 Tries Sean Maitland, 1 Try Jonathan Poff, 1 Try Adam Whitelock, 1 Try Willi Heinz
Lions: 3 Penalties & 1 Conversion Burton Francis, 1 Penalty Earl Rose, 1 Try Hannes Franklin
Teams:
Crusaders: 15 Jared Payne, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Adam Whitelock, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Kahn Fotuali’i, 8 Thomas Waldrom, 7 Jonathan Poff, 6 Richie McCaw (captain), 5 Isaac Ross, 4 Sam Whitelock, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Ti’i Paulo, 1 Ben Franks.
Replacements: 16 Corey Flynn, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Chris Jack, 19 George Whitelock, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Daniel Carter, 22 Robbie Fruean.
Lions: 15 Earl Rose, 14 Wigan Pekeur, 13 Walter Venter, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Wandile Mjekevu, 10 Burton Francis, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Todd Clever, 7 Derick Minnie, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar (captain), 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 George Earle, 3 Ross Geldenhuys, 2 Hannes Franklin, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Charles Emslie, 17 Heinke van der Merwe, 18 Willem Stoltz, 19 Robert Kruger / Jacques Lombaard, 20 Jacques Coetzee, 21 Carlos Spencer, 22 Michael Killian.
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Matthew Stanish (New Zealand), James McPhail (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Todays headline “Lion makes first up tackle” !
Wouldnt it be brilliant for SA to knock the Crusaders back?
Hey Superbul
Wake up boy , your coffee is getting cold
0 Moments away from this early kick-off in Christchurch. The weather looks perfect for rugby as the side finish their preparations in the changing rooms.
Yep, if ever the Lions want to be heroes for S.A. this is the game.
Lions 3-0 penalty Burten Francis
Leeus 6-0
4 Penalty: Burton Francis
3 The Lions work the ball downfield from the restart and they get another penalty as McCaw is caught offside. Right out in front of the poles and a chance for Francis to stretch the lead.
2 Penalty: Burton Francis
1 We’re underway. Ross fields the kick-off and the Crusaders clear, but only as far as Francis who launches a Lions counter.
Bad mistake Burten, Bad kickoff
Just after a penalty by Slade 6-3
Helloooooooooooooooo!
Rose just can’t tackle.
8 The Crusaders break the Lions line with ease and launch a 50m attack that brings them up within ten of the Lions try line. The Lions turn in over and manage to clear the pressure.
6 Penalty: Colin Slade
5 The Crusaders get their hands on the ball for the first time and take it through the phases. They don’t have to keep it alive for long before Franco van der Merwe flops over the tackled player to give Slade his first shot at goal.
Morning All!
Try Maitland
Daar kak die Leeu’s.
Saders 8 / 6
Hoop nou nie dis al wat die Lions kan bied nie, gee gou op
Saders 11 / 6
Try Hannes Franklin!!
Mooi Hannes, onder die pale
Lions 13 / 11
17 Conversion: Burton Francis
16 The Lions hit back immediately. They get their hands on the ball from the restart and attack strongly. Hannes Franklin picks up at the base of the ruck and dives in under the poles.
16 Try: Hannes Franklin
15 Penalty: Colin Slade
14 Counter ruck from the Crusaders and it forces a penalty. Slade will have the shot at goal.
11 Missed Conversion: Colin Slade
10 The Crusaders hammer away fdown the left hand side of the field before they send it wide right where Maitland drifts past his defender before turning on the burners and getting in to score.
10 Try: Sean Maitland
Saders 14 / 13
Burton Francis looks like a quality player. The Lions had better make sure of his contract because the Tjarks need a 10.
Flok, amper try vir Jano Vermaak!!!
Damn, the Lions look so much better.
21 The Lions launch an attack from inside their own half. Rose kicks in behind and Pekeur picks up and feeds Vermaak who goes in to score. Wait! They’re called back as Pekeur was in front of the kicker. Dramatic scenes.
19 Penalty: Colin Slade
18 The Lions nailed for going off their feet at the breakdown. Colin Slade lands a long range effort to put the Crusaders back in front.
TRY Jonathan Poff
The commentator said it all: he stepped inside a weak Rose tackle.
Saders 19 / 13
The commentators said before the game , Aswin to be specific , the Lions score a lot of tries but opponents more
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